New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
men, who prize their Constitutional rghS'
should regard South Carolina as good Com-
monwealth to get out OF.

gence that Mr. Goschen is able to report surplus
of nearly 100000 for the current year and 70
forecast a larger one for the ensuing year. Inc
revenues have exceeded the estimates and There
is every reason to look for reduction OF the In
cometsx, although Lord Randolph Churchn
retrenchment policy was not adopted. EnSlishmeh
have not been favored with popular budgets IN
recent years, and they will welcome the prospect
OF remission Of taxation.
A telegram from Washington states that Re-
corder 1rotter is seriously ill. Perhaps the
District OF Columbia agrees with 1rotter no bet-
ter than Trotter agrees with the District OK Co.
lumbia.
Boston still yeams 10 possess herself Of base
ball planets of the first magnitude. 1t was only
the other day that she proudly announced her
capture Of "the only Kelly, and now word comes
that she is endeavoring with much money to win
TO her colors the consummate flower of pitching
even Clarkson, the pitcher who pitches for the
Chicago nine. At last accounts Clarkson had not
been secured, and If course considerable gloom
in consequence was hanging over the Hub. And
Sullivans arm so that he cannot use it profess
sionally yet
The New-YorS World continues to refuse to
be comforted because the Legislature will not lis
ten to its extraconstitutiona advice In the matter
of calling Constitutional Convention. "The
World processes TO be valiant for the Constitu
tion but II it is in earnest why does it refuse to
bring Governor Hill to book for interposing veto
which brought to naught the constitutional man.
date providing for deccnnial census?
The Democratic factions are kindly offering to
relieve Mayor Hewitt of the duty Of making
lections for any vacancies that may occur in the
heads OF departments. II Mr.. Iacombe is appoint
ed Circuit Court Judge the County Democracy
leaders propose that ex-District-Attorney Olney,
the friend and protector Of the late Hubert o.
Thompson BIO appointed Corporation Counsel, and
they also ask to have such politicians as Dock
Commissioner Koch and Park Commissioner Grim
Minis retained in office. II Mr.. Hewitt Will do in
these cases as he did in filling the vacancy in the
Health Board-go entirely outside OF the ruling
class Of politicans-he will serve the best interests
of the city. new class Of men is badly needed
in tho city departments.
"A prominent peach-growcr" has come to the
front. He asserts that we may expect peaches this
summer. Plenty of peaches. peaches Of fine favor.
large well-developed peaches. 'lis well. Now
let prominent peach-seller take the floor and add
10 the general good feeling by adding that the
ly reasonable and that the baskets shall not
shrink in size.
A leader-wrter in "Thc London Daily Tcle-
graph describes NewYJrk ms "thc least I'm
maculate municipality in existence With the
Doodle Aldermen still big in tho public eye and
reform Mayor advocating open gin-mllls on
sunday, We are not Just now in The business OF
landing our civic holiness. But our esteemed
q l,. ~.
self. with its turtle-cd fathers, is just under
the shadow OF an indictment that must make
Boss 1wecd's ghost open wide eyes Of admiration
There are pots in NcwYorlI but there are kettles
IN London also.
According to Chamberlain wins, candidates
for State Scnat have sometimes paid $4,000
TO secure IN election. while $4,000, $1,000 and
S22 900 or, not unusual OUTLAWS for the same
purpose. TIC salary OF State Senator for lis
term OF two Yeas $4,000.
The SkelJwiHe dndJ Democrat is expressing such |
a vast and fervent quantity of love for David Is.
Hill these days. that a wicked generation will be
n pt TO see IN II a lively Of nice snug post
10 come IL declares, for instance, that
Governor Hill Is to DO credited not only for what
he has done for his party and what he X aud has
been all his life-a Democrat. but for what he has
not done and will never d." This 1t will be seen
covers tine whole ground. The Democrat proposes
To run Hill in 1883 not only his positive. but
his negative record on his lcats of omission rs well
as those Of commission. 1t IL toerably large con-
tract but We judge from the way The Democrat |
IN ks that IL confident II can execute 1t with Que
hand tied behind its back.
Tic Car naturally regards with utmost horror
hc recent cOnsI Tracy against his lie. Yet within
.hc past year ms own paid servants. with his
patronage and protection. have laid deadly pl Is
n.ain>t the lawful rulrls Of a ci-hborinS ualiUn
The world regards the deeds Of NihIlist assasSins
with Diet cstatiOn but IL is not easy TO draw NOR
At distinction between them and the acts Of the
Ears own agents in Bulgaria and Rumania.
II Madame Sarah Bernhardt is correctly re-
ported in some OF the papers she is talking about
various people in France with more pungcncy |
han discretion. She says of the distinguished
.ritic FranSsquc SarCcy. that "hc no lOn,cr las
Inc ability 10 Judge Of or criticisc plays. and
he adds tlat the fact is generally recognized
,monp the theatrical and literary people IN Paris.
That will be news &c many in the city on the
seine OF Ohnet she pleasantly observes that he
,as no talent whatever. and his plays appeal To
dots As Madame Bcrnhardt appeared in one
r Ohnet plays last evening at the star Theatre.
Inc can hardly hold Ncw-lorl audicn cs IN en-
rayagant esteem Jane llading is dclicately
with the thrust that she has very
lilo talent, although she Is very pretty and the
amous French actress predicts of her most CON
picuous rival in the goodwill of Partisan play
,oers that If she comes TO America she VIII iall
niserably. These generous and gracious suHSes'
ions appear In "a conversation published IN Inc
lerald.a Madame Lernhardt evidently does hob
,cI,evc In scatteLing soft words about ldy. she
avs. however, that she "adores lola. Possibly
hat was 10 be expected.
PERSONAL
Father nderledy the successor OF Father BecKA rs
Tho superior General Of tho Jesuito IL noted for MS